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Community Supported Agriculture provides a great way for people from local communities to invest in and share the benefits and risks associated of small scale organic farming. When you invest in CSA you are partnering with your local farmer. How does it work? Basically, you pay a portion of your local farmers operating costs during the winter months. This entitles you to enjoy a portion of the produce when it is harvested. This interesting video provides a tour of Zestful Gardens, a 30-acre farm situated in the heart of the Puyallup Valley in Tacoma, Washington. They produce some wonderfully fresh organic vegetables, including a number of heirloom varieties. If you’re a local, why not get in touch with them by checking out their website.
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How about this for a great idea - GROFUN. What does it stand for? Growing Real Organic Food in Urban Neighborhoods. This grass-roots project, which started in Bristol, brings together neighbors and locals with the aim of growing organic produce for everyone to consume and enjoy. It’s a simple idea, but it’s the sort of community involvement and shared sense of responsibility that really makes a place livable. It’s nice to see so many people come together for a common goal. And the range of skills brought to bear certainly makes projects such as this entirely more manageable. One of the things that strikes me in this video is the capacity for projects such as this to bring together all manner of people. Great stuff GROFUN!
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Worm castings are great for feeding house plants, adding to seedling mixes and potting soils or top-dressing around plants. Worms like to eat food wastes such as vegetables and fruit peelings, pulp from the juicer, tea bags, crushed egg shells and bread. They also like small amounts of soiled paper and cardboard (such as shredded egg cartons). One of the great things about worm composting is that you don’t need a large garden. Worms can be kept outside, inside, on the balcony or in the garage and are especially ideal for units. In this video, Ellen Telander - Executive Director of the Recycling Association of Minnesota, explains the basics of worm composting. This is a nice introduction to worm farming from an organization dedicated to recycling. Details are also provided on how you can purchase your own worms through the RAMS website.
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